LA Times Crossword

February 8, 2022

Jeff Stillman

I FELT THE EARTH MOVE

 

What do the underlined letters in each clue have in common, and what could be another clever title for the theme of this puzzle?

AS FAR AS I CAN SEE

PEDAL STEEL GUITAR

DON'T GET YOUR HOPES UP

Answer:

 

The underlined letters spell out the names of three continents - Africa, Asia, and Europe. But the letters are not consecutive - they have DRIFTED - leading to the alternate title CONTINENTAL DRIFT.